Top Rankings
Paterson Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 22,177 students in Paterson Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Paterson Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
22,177 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
1,772 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Paterson Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,174 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13,767 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
32%
# Black Students
4,049 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
965 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
5%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
593
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
1,594
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,566
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,684
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,610
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,602
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,543
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,612
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,711
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,704
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,295
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,335
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,346
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,321
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
1,661
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,365 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,633 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$740 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$724 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,365
$27,348
Spending / Student
$32,633
$26,228
Best Paterson Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School 28
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0280
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Earth And Space Science
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Memorial Drive
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2290
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Rosa L. Parks School Of Fine And Performing Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 12th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Norman S. Weir
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 321-0750
Grades: K-8
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
International High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #66.
School 19
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 James Street
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0190
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0190
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
School 27
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Richmond Ave
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #88.
School Of Health Science
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
764 11th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0560
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #99.
Joseph A. Taub School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0580
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0580
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1010.
School 1
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0490
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0490
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
School 3
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
448 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0030
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0570
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0570
Grades: 6-12
| 85 students
Rank: #1313.
Alexander Hamilton Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11 27 16th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0320
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles J. Riley School 9
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0090
Grades: PK-8
| 692 students
Rank: #1515.
Young Men's Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Smith Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-1000
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-1000
Grades: 3-8
| 59 students
Rank: #1616.
School 5
(Math: 7% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Totowa Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0050
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0050
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1717.
School 24
(Math: 5% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0160
Grades: PK-8
| 662 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-1000
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1919.
School 25
(Math: 5% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
287 Trenton Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0250
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #2020.
School 26
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 East 32nd Street
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Paterson, NJ 07514
(973) 321-0260
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Rank: #2121.
School 29
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
88 Danforth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0290
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0290
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #2222.
School 18
(Math: 3% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
51 E 18th Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973) 321-0180
Grades: 1-8
| 684 students
Rank: #2323.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-0300
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
School 2
(Math: 4% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 Passaic Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0020
Grades: K-8
| 472 students
Rank: #2525.
Edward W. Kilpatrick
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
295-315 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0330
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0330
Grades: PK-3
| 313 students
Rank: #2626.
School 7
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Ramsey Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0070
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0070
Grades: 5-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2727.
School 20
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 East 37th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0200
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0200
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #2828.
New Roberto Clemente
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0240
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2929.
Roberto Clemente
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
434 Rosa Parks Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0340
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0340
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #3030.
School 16
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11 22nd Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-1000
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973) 321-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 835 students
Rank: #3131.
School 8
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Chadwick Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973) 321-0080
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Rank: #3232.
Students Transitioning And Achieving Real Success
Special Education School
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #3333.
Newcomers
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 321-0110
Grades: 3-11
| 160 students
Rank: #3434.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
61-127 Preakness Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Paterson, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,202 students
Rank: #3535.
School 12
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973) 321-0120
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paterson Public School District?
Paterson Public School District manages 44 public schools serving 22,177 students.
What is the rank of Paterson Public School District?
Paterson Public School District is ranked #621 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paterson Public School District?
69% of Paterson Public School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paterson Public School District?
Paterson Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Paterson Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,633 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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